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P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SVCS (PTSI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PTSI - Nasdaq - US6931491061 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

19.72  +0.65 (+3.41%)

After market: 19.72 0 (0%)

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PTSI. PTSI was compared to 40 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. PTSI has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. PTSI does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PTSI had negative earnings in the past year.
PTSI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years PTSI has been profitable.
In the past 5 years PTSI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
PTSI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPTSI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.17%, PTSI is doing worse than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.40%, PTSI is doing worse than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
PTSI's Return On Invested Capital of 0.74% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PTSI is outperformed by 76.32% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PTSI is above the industry average of 8.58%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (0.74%) for PTSI is well below the 3 year average (10.60%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that PTSI had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.17%
ROE 0.4%
ROIC 0.74%
ROA(3y)9.18%
ROA(5y)6.44%
ROE(3y)23.82%
ROE(5y)17.85%
ROIC(3y)10.6%
ROIC(5y)7.89%
PTSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPTSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

PTSI has a Profit Margin of 0.17%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PTSI underperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
PTSI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
PTSI's Operating Margin of 0.88% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PTSI is outperformed by 76.32% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PTSI has declined.
PTSI has a better Gross Margin (76.19%) than 86.84% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PTSI has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.88%
PM (TTM) 0.17%
GM 76.19%
OM growth 3Y-19.98%
OM growth 5Y-13.74%
PM growth 3Y-14.68%
PM growth 5Y-12.78%
GM growth 3Y1.12%
GM growth 5Y-0.13%
PTSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPTSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PTSI is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for PTSI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
PTSI has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PTSI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
PTSI Yearly Shares OutstandingPTSI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
PTSI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPTSI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.38 indicates that PTSI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
PTSI has a Altman-Z score of 2.38. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PTSI outperforms 42.11% of its industry peers.
PTSI has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.91. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as PTSI would need 14.91 years to pay back of all of its debts.
PTSI's Debt to FCF ratio of 14.91 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PTSI outperforms 60.53% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69 indicates that PTSI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of PTSI (0.69) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 14.91
Altman-Z 2.38
ROIC/WACC0.11
WACC6.61%
PTSI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPTSI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

PTSI has a Current Ratio of 2.05. This indicates that PTSI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PTSI has a better Current ratio (2.05) than 92.11% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.03 indicates that PTSI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PTSI's Quick ratio of 2.03 is amongst the best of the industry. PTSI outperforms 92.11% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.05
Quick Ratio 2.03
PTSI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPTSI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PTSI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -104.68%.
PTSI shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -12.61% yearly.
Looking at the last year, PTSI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -16.12% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.74% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-104.68%
EPS 3Y9.75%
EPS 5Y-12.61%
EPS Q2Q%-60.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.12%
Revenue growth 3Y18.54%
Revenue growth 5Y8.74%
Sales Q2Q%-9.39%

3.2 Future

PTSI is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -12.41% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, PTSI will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -3.78% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-92.15%
EPS Next 2Y-12.41%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11.71%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.78%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
PTSI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPTSI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
PTSI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPTSI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

PTSI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.97, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PTSI.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PTSI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PTSI is cheaper than 63.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.76, PTSI is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.97
PTSI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPTSI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -50 -100 -150

4.2 Price Multiples

PTSI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PTSI is cheaper than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
PTSI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PTSI is cheaper than 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.07
EV/EBITDA 7.05
PTSI Per share dataPTSI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as PTSI's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.41% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-12.41%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PTSI does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SVCS

NASDAQ:PTSI (11/11/2024, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 19.72 0 (0%)

19.72

+0.65 (+3.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)10-24 2024-10-24/amc
Earnings (Next)01-30 2025-01-30/amc
Inst Owners21.59%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.68%
Ins Owner Change9.39%
Market Cap429.50M
Analysts43.33
Price Target19.38 (-1.72%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-172.65%
Min EPS beat(2)-259.31%
Max EPS beat(2)-85.99%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-128.97%
Min EPS beat(4)-259.31%
Max EPS beat(4)-21.57%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-60.82%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-24.28%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.48%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.79%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.48%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.19%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.03%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.68%
PT rev (1m)-20.83%
PT rev (3m)-20.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)400%
EPS NY rev (3m)-81.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.34%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.97
P/S 0.57
P/FCF 24.07
P/OCF 5.7
P/B 1.4
P/tB 1.4
EV/EBITDA 7.05
EPS(TTM)-0.11
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.9
Fwd EY4.55%
FCF(TTM)0.82
FCFY4.16%
OCF(TTM)3.46
OCFY17.54%
SpS34.31
BVpS14.08
TBVpS14.08
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.17%
ROE 0.4%
ROCE 1.05%
ROIC 0.74%
ROICexc 0.91%
ROICexgc 0.91%
OM 0.88%
PM (TTM) 0.17%
GM 76.19%
FCFM 2.39%
ROA(3y)9.18%
ROA(5y)6.44%
ROE(3y)23.82%
ROE(5y)17.85%
ROIC(3y)10.6%
ROIC(5y)7.89%
ROICexc(3y)12.69%
ROICexc(5y)9.26%
ROICexgc(3y)12.69%
ROICexgc(5y)9.26%
ROCE(3y)15.1%
ROCE(5y)11.29%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-8.45%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-12.76%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.76%
OM growth 3Y-19.98%
OM growth 5Y-13.74%
PM growth 3Y-14.68%
PM growth 5Y-12.78%
GM growth 3Y1.12%
GM growth 5Y-0.13%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 14.91
Debt/EBITDA 2.76
Cap/Depr 82.21%
Cap/Sales 7.7%
Interest Coverage 0.57
Cash Conversion 98.51%
Profit Quality 1440.36%
Current Ratio 2.05
Quick Ratio 2.03
Altman-Z 2.38
F-Score4
WACC6.61%
ROIC/WACC0.11
Cap/Depr(3y)63.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)84.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.6%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.83%
Profit Quality(3y)219.73%
Profit Quality(5y)166.04%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-104.68%
EPS 3Y9.75%
EPS 5Y-12.61%
EPS Q2Q%-60.71%
EPS Next Y-92.15%
EPS Next 2Y-12.41%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.12%
Revenue growth 3Y18.54%
Revenue growth 5Y8.74%
Sales Q2Q%-9.39%
Revenue Next Year-11.71%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.78%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-91.3%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.15%
EBIT growth 5Y-6.2%
EBIT Next Year61.98%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-79.81%
FCF growth 3Y60.7%
FCF growth 5Y57.15%
OCF growth 1Y-39.87%
OCF growth 3Y19.23%
OCF growth 5Y6.84%